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Return to Sporting Paradise is the theme for the third Tobago Invitational Masters football tournament which will be hosted by SW Touring, in association with the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on October 11 and 12.

Teams will be vying for over in $25,000 in cash prizes, trophies, medals, and undisputed bragging rights.

The tournament will be held at the community-based Black Rock and Plymouth Recreational Grounds. It will feature 12 teams from local and regional, with each team allowed to register 25 players. Individual trophies will be awarded in the following categories: leading goal scorer (golden boot), best goal keeper (golden gloves) and most valuable player (MVP).

The second edition had 10 teams last year with former St Vincent and the Grenadines prolific striker Kendell Velox leading Juventus of St John's to a thrilling victory over the hard fighting Defence Force Masters. “This year our goal was to increase the number of teams from 10 to 12 with our five-year plan being a total of 20-24 teams” revealed tournament secretary Leslieann Jobe-Edwards.

She added “We have met that quota with teams from other Caribbean islands still expressing interesting. This is due to our regional based marketing campaign which began at the beginning of the year. Additionally, the top four teams from the 2013 edition of the Tobago Masters football league will be representing the sister isle.”

These include Pheonix 1976 (Canaan/ Bon Accord), featuring assemblyman Huey Cadette, secretary of the division of education,youth affairs and sports (DEYAS) and Lambeau legends Northside Allstars and Breakaway international.

In keeping with the theme, the tournament seeks to expose participants and spectators to the unique identity of Tobago's culture, entertainment and culinary masterpieces. Entry is free.